Rail-joint.



S. R. OONRGY; RAIL JOINT. APPLICATION FILED APR. 5, 1910.

Patented Aug. 30,3910.

srarns PATENT OFFICE.

fiH'jEjLiblfkfCQllIBQY; OF;GARY, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR or ONE-HALF TOCHARLES H.

SUNNIVILLE, OF GARY, INDIANA.

RAIL-JOINT.

To till I" Beit known that I, SHELTON" R. Connor, ;;.citizen 510f the United" States, residing at Gary,"in"j-the coimty of Lake :and State of object of the inven%oni isz a rail joil lfi i ilallldifig angle bars whi Tl span the joint iid t'a'gainS'tthe-o posite 'sides'of the rails, the angle 'bar's' beln connected to-'- l gther" without the hse o the "customary bolts whereby to obviatdthe'necessity of em ploymg 'trlikflwalkers to keep the" bolts tightenedfland o "efi'c'ta material economy irrtliecosti maintenance of thetrack; heriobj'e'ct or theinvention is a a l "dull; i1

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proceeds, thG-IIIVGHHOII cons st-s in certa n edn'struetionsggarrangements and combinatidiis'sofi'the parts that-g1 shall hereinafter fi i i m? V ssEbri-a fullrunderstandingbf tive invention,

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is a sectional =-perspective view of siren bii rtyonstruCteth maccordance with my mvention. l igif'2 is airansversesection thereofi I Tig."33 is ,1 a =detaile erspective viewofone of the angle'ibarsl 1 is, a: frag- .l 7mentarybfittoinplart iew ofthe joint. Fig.

5isva deta l perspectiverview of the device for locking the spikes place. i

,50 *"(j rre'spondi-ng and: like parts are ass-ed to 'in the thwlewso e referehce charsictersi" 1 N .l i Referring to 'the drawing the numeral 1 designates the rails, the joint between the eristies of;simplicity, din-a" .ends.

the spikes wl'iifch, attach following descriptionand indicated th 'ngsbythsame" vmembm's or' the clamp and Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Aug, 30, 1910. :A;pp1ication filed April 5, 1910. Serial No; 558,606. I

meeting'ends of which is spanned by a pair of angle bars that fit against opposite sides of the rails. Each'angle bar consists of a web portion 2 anda foot portipn 3, the web 1 portion being disposed substantially vertlcally and being' formed on its inner face with vertically spaced ribs 4 which extend along its. upper and lower edges and bear against the adjacent faces ofthe webs of the rails. The foot portion 3 is deflected laterally and outwardly-at the lower end of the webv portion and is then returned upon itself inwardly anddownwardly so as to besub stantially Veshape in cross section and to be adaptedto embrace the corresponding base flanges of the rails.v The foot portions of the two angle bars preferably meet longitudinally beneath the middle of the rails and provide abroad bearing support for the bases of the rails. The two angle bars thus cof-act to form acomplete chair for the rails? The angle bars are held firmly against the opposite sides of the rails through the medium of clamps which connect the angle barstogether in proximity to their ends. Each clamp consists of a pair of separate (o-acting; membersolfplates 5 and 5*. which extend transversely beneath the foot portions of the respective angle bars. The members returned upon themselves upwardly at their outer or remote ends to form hooksti which face, toward each other and embrace y the foot portions 3. The hooks are preferably received in grooves 7 in the upper faces of the foot portions, wherebypto prevent the clamp from slipping longitudinally with respect to the angle bars. A hasp 8 is pivotally connected at one end tovthe member 5 so as to be adapted to be swung upwardly and tranversely with its free end under-lapping the other member 5 The member I is formed with a lug 10 and a keeper loop 11 which depend therefrom and are arranged, in the operative position ofthe hasp to project downwardly through slots 9 formed in the free end of the hasp for this purpose.

-The hasp is retained in' engagement with the lug and keeper loop, by means of a key 12 that is inserted through the latter, the key having shape, as shown; A eoileigpansion spring 13 beut'endsand being substantially U- is interposed between the hasp and one'of the downwardly against the key. The members presses the hasp of the clampare thus prevented from rat-' thug, while the key is held against movement in the keeper'loop and is maintained against accidental displacement. The coil spi'ing'is held in place in any approved manner and in the, present; instance is titled at one end into a suitable socket provided in the hasp.

The. t'oot portion 3 of each angle bar is mned with two or more openings 14 extending vertically therethrough -at longitudinally spaced points, said openings re ist'ering with openings 15 formed in the adjacent. base flanges of the respective rail ends. Spikes l6 are inserted through these registering openings and are driven into the usual wooden cross tie. Attention is particularly directed to the fact that the spikes serve the dual fu-mttion of attaching the rail ends and the angle bars to the cross tie and of securing angle bars. to both rail ends.

The openings 15in the base flanges of the rails are preferably elongated, so as to afford the rails limited independent longitudinal movement to con'ipensate for etipansion and contraction through exposure to the weather.

The locking bar 17 is-pivotally connected at one end as indicated at 18', to the foot portion '3 of each angle bar. The locking bar is adapted to be swung into an operative position wherein it extends in the direction of the length of the angle bar and bears upon the heads of the adjacent spikes 16 to hold the same against loosening movement. The

locking bar is formed in its free end with a.

slot 19 through which projects the keeper loop 20 that u stands from the foot portion 3, a substantia 1y U-shaped key 21 being inserted through the keeper loop to retain the locking bar- 1n engagement therewith.

From the forego ng descript on in co 1 1- nection with'the accompanying drawing, 1t

1 will beapparent that I have provided an the use oi. the usual bolts passing throughimproved rail joint whichefi'ectually unites the meeting ends of the rails and which posilively prevents the same from becoming separated through 1 excessive tratlie thereover. The joint. consists of comparativelly few parts that are capable of being-reac ily assembled to admit of 'the'traek being expeditiousl laid at a minimumcost. Inasmuch "as the angle bars are held in place without therail ends, the strength of the joint is mate'rially increased. I V Having thus described the 1nvent1on,wnat

. is claimed as new is:

11. A rail chair including separate angle bars adapted to lit against and embrace opposite sides ot the rail, and means iorconheating the angle bars, said connecting means including a pivoted hasp and a keeper adapted to be engaged thereby.

Y 2. A rail chair including separate angle bars adapted to fit against.- opposite sidesgof a rail,jand a clamp connecting the 'angle bars,said clamp including separate coa ing members engaged with the respective in-. gle bars, and a hasp pivotal-1y connected to I one of said members and having a separablei connection with the other member. 3. 'In a rail joint, the combination with the meeting ends of the rails, of separate angle lltll'S fitting against opposite sides of I the rails and spanning the joint, and-'meansffi for connecting the an de bars together, said connecting means incl uding a pivoted hasp; and a keeper adapted to been aged thereb 4. In a rail joint, the com inat-ion Wi' the meeting ends of the rails, of'se ime angle bars fitting against opposite si esfofjg. the rails and spanning the joint, and a clamp extending transversely beneath, the :rails,f; said clamp consisting of separateoo actingjfi members having'oppositely facing' flhooks embracing the respective'angle bars, and means for connecting thesaid members,the j angle bars being formed with groovesireceiving the hooks to hold the clamp against y; moving longitudinally of'the anglebars. s. In a rail joint,.tlie combination ith ta, the meeting ends of the rails,'of'Sepa t6--? consisting of separate 'eo-actin mjembers wl en aged-with the respective ang e bars,and a hasp pivotally connected toone of the members and 'havin a separable connection with the othermem r. I if; 6. In a rail joint. the combination with' pg; the meeting ends'of the rails, of searate angle bars fitting against opposite si es" f the rails and spanning the joint, an, e clamp consisting of separate co-actin m'em; i hers engaged withl the respectiveang ej berg-.19 a keeper provided onone of the members, 'hasp' pivotally connected'to the otheiynie'm her and havin se arable engagementlwith the keeper, an a ey 'insertedthrdnght keeper for retaining the'haspfln e gage ment; therewith. 7. In a rail joint, the combinationw th the meeting ends of the rails, oi s 8. angle bars fitting againstopposite the rails and spanning the 'joint clamp consisting of separate co-actin H hers engaged with the respectivenn'ge I one of said members being formed with lu and a keeper loop, a hasp pivotallyeonnee ed to the.ot her' member and tormedjin its free end with slot s for the receptionflo th' lug and the keeper -loop,.'andj'inea sci-ted through'tlie keeper loop ior the hasp in engagement 'theiewi v 8.. In a railjoint, the "com the meeting ends of thefrail f o angle bars fitting against opposi the rails and spanning the jointy clamp'consisting of separate (lo-min?! v W hers engaged withthe respective be keeper loop, a beep pivotally connected to the other-member and adapted to be passed over said keeper loop, akey inserted through the keeper loop :to retain the hasp in engagement therewith, and a spring interposed between the hasp and one of said members, as and for the purpose specified.

9. In a rail joint, thecombination with I the meeting ends of the rails formed with base flanges with openings, of a bar spanning the joint; tnd fitting against one side of the rails and overla 'ipino t1 5 adjacent base flange thereof, said bar being formed 5 'with openings registering wlthsaid openings in the respective rail ends, spikes inserted through the registering openings, a locking bar pivotally connected at one end to the 'first-nanled bar and movable into operative position to bearnpon the heads of all of the spikes, and a separante connection between the first named bar and the free end of the locking bar to retain the latter in an operative position.

10. A clamp of the character described comprising separate co-acting members having engaging hooks facing toward each other and a hasp pivotally connected to one of said members and having a separable connection with the other member.

11. A clamp ot the character described (fOHlIM'lHillQ separate reacting members formed with oppositei facing hooks. one of said members harin an outstanding lug and keeper, :1 hasp })l\'()ttlll connected to the other membt and adapted to be passed orer the lug and keeper, and means in sorted through the keeper to retain the hasp incngageinent with both the keeper and the lug.

12. A clamp ot the character described comprising separate (o-acting members formed with oppositely facing hooks, one of said members having a keeper, a hasp pivotally connected to the other member and adapted to be passed over the keeper. means for holding" the hasp in engagement with the keeper, and a spring" interposed between one of the members and the hasp.

In testimony whereof, I atlix my signature in presence of two witness SHELTON R. CONRO Y.

Witnesses: hmluins .l l. SUNMVILLE, Airrntn '1. Fauna.

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